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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5700

SB 5700: Long-term care/LGBTQ needs

Requiring training for long-term care providers on the needs of the LGBTQ population.

Summary

  • Requires that long-term care workers, as well as licensees, providers, administrators, and resident managers of adult family homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes complete inclusiveness and cultural competency training on issues related to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) population.
  • Requires adult family homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes to have written inclusiveness and cultural competency policies related to the LGBTQ population.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5700), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 17, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
February 3, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5700, ESSB 5700

AN ACT Relating to training long-term care providers on the needs of the LGBTQ population;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-18Marko Liias D-21Jamie Pedersen D-43Jeannie Darneille D-27Maralyn Chase D-32Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 5700
29 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican31802
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5700)
  2. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5700)
  3. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5700)
  4. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5700)
  5. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5700)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5700)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5700)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5700)
  9. Held on calendar. (ESSB 5700)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5700)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5700)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5700)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5700)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5700)
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5700 in other sessions

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